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Police Court Proceedings under the Public Health
(London) Act, 1891.
On January 14th, 1913, Mr. J. Webber, of 182 and 183, St. George Street, was
summoned for carrying on the business of rubber stripping so as to be a nuisance.
He was fined 10s., with 65s. costs.
On February 25th, 1913, Mr. B. Paterson, the owner of 114, Oxford Street,
was summoned for failing to comply with the Council's notice to abate a nuisance
arising from the damp condition of the wall. The work was done at the hearing of the
case, and he was fined 1s., with 23s. costs.
On March 14th, 1913, Mr. A. Gowler, the owner of 49, Joseph Street, was
summoned for failing to provide a proper dust receptacle. He was fined 40s., with
23s. costs.
On March 19th, 1913, Mr. R. Button, the owner of 97, Shandy Street, was
summoned for not complying with the Council's notice to abate a nuisance due to
the foul and offensive condition of the drain. An order to abate the nuisance was
made, with 25s. costs
On March 28th, 1913, the owner of 122, Oxford Street, was summoned for failing
to comply with a notice to abate a nuisance arising from dampness in walls and
from defective floor of basement front room. An order was made to abate the
nuisance within 28 days, and he was fined £2, with 46s. costs.
On May 13th, 1913, James Pealing, the owner and occupier of 31a, Smith
Street was summoned for failing to comply with the Council's notice to provide
a proper and sufficient supply of water. A closing order was granted, with 27s.
costs.
On July 19th, 1913, Mr. Rosenthal, of 14, Hanbury Street, was summoned
for failing to abate a nuisance arising from the dirty condition of the water closet.
As the necessary work was completed before the hearing, the summons was withdrawn
on payment of £2 4s. costs.
On July 19th, 1913, the owner of Newman's Buildings, Leyden Street, was
summoned for non-compliance with notice to abate a nuisance due to the water
closet being without a supply of water for flashing purposes. The work was completed
before the hearing, and the summons was withdrawn on payment of £2 4s.
costs.
On August 20th, 1913, Mr. Jacob Rubinstein, of 21, Liverpool Street, E.C.,
was summoned for not complying with the Council's notice to remedy a defective
drain at 1, Solander Street. An order was made to do the work in 14 days, with
27s. costs.